The solar system's smallest planet is quickly approaching superior conjunction, so catch it in the morning sky while you can.

Mercury square Mars on May 18 will demand a balance between patience and passion Prepare for sparks to fly, and not ...

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for ...

The only planet "out of the loop," so to speak, is Mercury, which is aligned too close to the sun to be seen all month. Related: Night sky, May 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Read more ...

Mercury moves into Taurus, and the planet of the mind takes on a slower, more deliberate vibe. This presents the opportunity ...

The planet orbits its host star in just 30.5 hours, losing a mass of material roughly equal to Mount Everest each time ...

Mercury will square Pluto retrograde, creating tension between your beliefs and how you communicate them. While Mercury ...

Astronomy fans got to see a planetary alignment in mid-April featuring Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. Stargazers will ...

While Mercury is often associated with havoc-wreaking retrogrades, the messenger planet deserves more credit for coloring our ...

Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is ...

Discover the order of planets in the solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, explore our solar system and learn more about our cosmic home. The solar system is our cosmic neighborhood, made up of ...